Biography

Bowman Trio is formed by three young stars of Finnjazz, trumpeter Tomi Nikku, bassist Joonas Tuuri and drummer Sami Nummela. We Jazz Records released the trio’s debut album on 2 September 2016. The seven pieces of the album are composed by Nummela and recorded at the We Jazz festival at Kahvila Sävy. 

Composer/drummer Sami Nummela leads his fellow musicians, trumpeter Tomi Nikku and bassist Joonas Tuuri into deep yet melodic soundscapes on the 7 tracks included here. The group draws inspiration from the travels of their invited adventurer hero J. Bowman, whose expedits are documented on the liner notes taking the form of a journal.

The intimate surroundings of a Helsinki cafe, an impromptu recording place, gives the set a strong feeling, not unlike that of the 1970s NYC loft jazz scene. The music sounds free at heart, yet is very melodic at the same time, and the young band excel in finding just what it takes to make a good composition swing.

Tracklist

1. Bowman Cigarettes
2. Hard Work
3. Khumbu Icefall (Excerpt)
4. AM Prayer
5. Summer in Visby
6. The Summit
7. How to Win a Gun Fight